consortium
Pronunciation: [kənˈsɔːrtiəm]
Word
Context: "organization"
(noun) a group of people or companies that work together on a project or to achieve a common goal. It's like when a team of friends team up to do a science project; they combine their skills and resources.
Example
The consortium of universities is working together to improve online education.
Example
The companies didn’t form a consortium, so they could not share their resources effectively.
Example
What projects is the consortium currently working on together?
Context: "business"
(noun) a partnership or alliance among several businesses to share resources or knowledge. Imagine if different restaurants in your town teamed up to hold a food festival together; that would be a consortium.
Example
The consortium of tech companies developed new software that benefits everyone.
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Without forming a consortium, the small businesses struggled to compete.
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What is the main purpose of the consortium formed by those businesses?
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